CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGSLEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 16, 2013 113TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION en-usPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:00:01 EDTYes10:55:07 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 24. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on October 22, 2013.
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Garrett moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:53:49 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:53:43 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 24
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:52:08 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 24
Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 24 — "Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives."
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 24 and made an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center.
10:34:13 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 58
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:33:13 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 58
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
10:33:00 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 58
Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
10:32:42 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
The Speaker appointed conferees: Ryan (WI), Cole, Price (GA), Black, Van Hollen, Clyburn, and Lowey.
10:32:11 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to pursuant to a previous order of the House.
10:32:10 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
Pursuant to a previous special order, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference.
10:32:06 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:32:05 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:32:04 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 25. Agreed to without objection.
10:32:01 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House. S. Con. Res. 8 — "Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023."
10:32:00 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 8
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent that the House be considered to have taken from the Speakers table S. Con. Res. 8; adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H. Con. Res. 25, as adopted by the House; adopted such concurrent resolution, as amended; insisted on its amendment; and requested a conference with the Senate thereon; and during the remainder of the 113th Congress, it shall not be in order to offer a motion under clause 7(c) of rule 22 with respect to S. Con. Res. 8. Agreed to without objection.
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On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.
10:20:19 P.M. -H.R. 2775
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:20:18 P.M. -H.R. 2775
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 144 (Roll no. 550).
9:55:53 P.M. -H.R. 2775
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order.
9:26:12 P.M. -H.R. 2775
DEBATE - The House began one hour of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 2775.
9:25:01 P.M. -H.R. 2775
Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sessions asked Unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 2775, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the Senate amendments and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
9:21:04 P.M. -H.R. 3080
PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, to file a report to accompany H.R. 3080. Agreed to without objection.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 16, 2013 at 8:59 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2775 with amendments.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-66).
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
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Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kurt Gerhard, St. Patricks Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
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MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.